Spokane faces losing nearly $3 million in federal funding that supports childcare, housing development and food assistance programs.

In the heart of this tight-knit region, where Latino immigrants have long helped power industries from ranching to construction, immigration is deeply personal.

Spokane Valley City Councilwoman Laura Padden will have to fend off challenges from a salvage yard manager and a Gonzaga student to advance in her bid for re-election this fall.